How to insert Username

[Ynot]

Is there any way to insert a member's Username (that isn't a link) where ever you want?

{$thread['profilelink']} inserts Username but it's linked to their profile. I want the Username without it being a link.

{$thread['author']} inserts the Username fid=#



ETA - Think I've solved it - {$thread['username']} seems to work.